Bear Canyon Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
#113 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#9911 of 50,301 nationally
About Bear Canyon Elementary School
Bear Canyon Elementary School is a public elementary located in Highlands Ranch, in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 368 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 113th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 368.
There are 26 schools in Highlands Ranch; Bear Canyon Elementary School ranks 13th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bear Canyon Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bear Canyon Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northridge Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
560 students · 1.2 km away
Saddle Ranch Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
355 students · 1.6 km away
Eldorado Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
377 students · 1.8 km away
Summit View Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
350 students · 2.0 km away
STEM School Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,394 students · 2.2 km away
Mountain Vista High School
Highlands Ranch · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,169 students · 2.4 km away
Ranch View Middle School
Highlands Ranch · Public middle · Grades 7–8
829 students · 2.5 km away
Sand Creek Elementary School
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
322 students · 2.5 km away
Stone Mountain Elementary
Highlands Ranch · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
452 students · 2.6 km away
Mountain Ridge Middle School
Highlands Ranch · Public middle · Grades 7–8
752 students · 2.6 km away
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368 students
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368 students
Desert Sage Elementary School
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368 students
Strawberry Park Elementary School
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368 students
Deer Creek Elementary School
Bailey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bear Canyon Elementary School a good school?
Bear Canyon Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 72.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #113 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bear Canyon Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Bear Canyon Elementary School ranks #113 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #9911 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bear Canyon Elementary School?
Bear Canyon Elementary School had 368 students in 2025.
Is Bear Canyon Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Bear Canyon Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bear Canyon Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bear Canyon Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.